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• Tasmania issues new energy strategy
  
• Savanna projects lose out in first ERF auction
  
• SA urges Abbott to adopt 19% target for 2020
  
• SA Opposition wavers on 'building upgrade' finance bill

The Federal targets taskforce is seeking help from state governments, according to PM&C's David Gruen, while top climate bureaucrat Anthea Harris says states can act to cut emissions in a coordinated way.

• OECD backs carbon pricing
  
• Lack of policy support hindering CCS
  
• New Green Star tool targets existing buildings

• Applications now open for carbon scheme industry assistance
  
• Government cuts deal with Greens on tax terms for efficient buildings
  
• ACCC issues carbon complaints form
  
• EEO scheme invites voluntary participants

• Warning on carbon price shortfall penalties
  
• New Queensland minister steps in to quash land clearing appeal
  
• Expiry date added to strengthen Green Star ratings

• State schemes still unnecessary if carbon price goes: Coalition
  
• Environmental regulators explore 'proceeds of crime' options
  
• Retrofit payoff: building bought for $7.95m, sold for $12.25m
  
• Australia on track to meet Kyoto emissions commitment
  
• Tasmania urged to prioritise Climate Council tasks

• Lease financing on offer for energy efficiency upgrades
  
• Newcastle joins drive to finance building upgrades
  
• Abbott to Gillard: energy retailers must itemise carbon costs

The property industry should respond to the carbon price with a 'standard commercial response to a standard tax', and simply work out the cost, pass on what it can to the customer, and improve design to minimise the impact on profit margins, the Green Cities Conference was told this morning.

• Combet names carbon scheme supremo
  
• Three energy efficiency grant schemes open for applications
  
• Property trusts to benefit from changes to state 'green upgrades' law

• 'Not now' is code for 'not ever', says Combet
  
• Renderer fined $20,000, facing more charges
  
• Ai Group says Queensland could go further in anti-green tape push
  
• Carbon price will have 'negligible' effect on construction sector, consultancy says
  
• Queensland says carbon price will have minor impact
  
• Building professionals surveyed on climate change